2:00PM - Doors Open, Registration, and Refreshments 

2:30PM - Programming Begins

Opening Video and Welcome Remarks

• Rick Wade, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Outreach, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• The Hon. Gregory W. Meeks, U.S. House of Representatives, New York
• Adrienne C. Williams, Esq., Chairwoman, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association
• Chris Swonger, President and CEO, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

 

“Life after Basketball: From Point Guard to Chairman & CEO of ISIAH Enterprises"

• A Conversation with Isiah Thomas, Chairman & CEO
• Moderated by Rick Wade, Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

"From Play to Prosperity: Competing in the Business of Sports and Entertainment"

• Baron Davis, two-time NBA All-Star; Founder & CEO, Business Inside the Game
• Josh Norman, NFL Player; Chairman & CEO, Arknet Global
• Jeron Smith, Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive, HEIR, Inc.; Co-Founder, Incubation Lab & Unanimous Media with 4x NBA Champion Stephen Curry
• Moderated by Aja Ellison, NBCU/ESPN Sports Analyst

 

“The Competitive Edge: A Seat at The Table of Policy and Advocacy”

• Ken Doroshow, Chief Legal Officer, Recording Industry Association of America
• Karyn A. Temple, Senior Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel, Motion Picture Association
• Stan McCoy, General Counsel, Entertainment Software Association 
• Moderated by Jacquelyn McDole, Senior Director, Copyright and Creativity, Global Innovation Policy Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

"The Rise and Economic Impact of Women's Sports"

• Alana Beard, Former WNBA Player, Washington Mystics & Los Angeles Sparks; Founder & President, 318 Foundation, Inc.

• Jason Wright, Managing Partner & Head of Investments at Ariel Project Level; Former NFL Player & President of Washington Commanders
• Moderated by Leron Rogers, Partner, Fox Rothschild, LLP

 

Game On: Leading Sports & Entertainment Organizations in a World of Change 

• Max Siegel, CEO, USA Track & Field; Owner of Rev Racing
• Michael Winger, President, Monumental Basketball
• Paxton Baker, ​Chairman, Washington Nationals Founding Partners Group
• Moderated by Adrienne C. Williams, Esq., Chairwoman, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association ​

 

“Faith in Focus: A New Generation of Storytellers”

• Bishop Eric Davis, Founder & President of Legacy Films, Irly Bird Kids, and Compass Media and Animation Studios 
• Moderated by Ian Brock, Co-Founder, DREAM HUSTLE CODE and New Nerd

 

“Full Circle: The Africa We Don't See – A Conversation with Actor, Producer, and Investor Boris Kodjoe”

• Boris Kodjoe, Actor, Producer, Investor
• Moderated by Rick Wade, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Outreach, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

“The Rise and Impact of Sports and Entertainment in Africa”  ​

• Aline Varre, Founder, Capital Pulse
• Bernard Lagat, 5X Olympian & Medalist
• Moderated by Chinyere Hubbard, President and Chief Executive Officer, D.C. Chamber of Commerce

 

“Framing the HBCU Story through Film and Entertainment”

• Darryl Bell, Actor, School Daze and A Different World
• Moderated by Virgil Parker, Program Manager, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

Closing Remarks

• Virgil Parker, Program Manager, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

4:30 PM - Reception and Music

U.S. Chamber Great Hall & Briefing Center

• Tasting of Athlete-Owned and Black-Owned Spirits. Sponsored by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States